Your handy guide to
CARPET CLEANING
CARPET & FABRIC TYPES
Nylon Old Nylons
Nylon 5th & 6th Generation
Olefin Polypropylene
Polyester and Corterra
Wool
Cotton
Nylon
Old Nylons
Nylon 5th & 6th Generation
Olefin Polypropylene
Polyester and Corterra
Characteristics
A resilient acid dyed fibre.
A resilient acid dyed fibre which releases soils easily.
A strong solution dyed fibre.
A recycled pet fibre with a good hand.
A resilient fibre with an excellent hand. Non- flammable.
Sealing wax odour. Dark, hard bead ash.
Sealing wax odour. Dark, hard bead ash.
Asphalt odour. Dark, hard bead ash.
Pungent odour. Dark, hard bead ash.
Burnt hair odour. Brown crumbly ash.
A cellulose fibre with poor resiliency. Very absorbent.
Burning string odour. Black crumbly ash.
Susceptible to red beverage & food stains.
Excellent stain resistance.
Excellent stain resistance.
Excellent stain resistance.
Readily accepts stains, but hides dirt well.
Readily accepts stains.
All Cleanmax carpet care products are safe.
Cationic chemistry (eg. many antibacterial products) and solutions with pH over 10 will damage stain resistant treatment.
All Cleanmax carpet care products are safe for use.
Cleaning Notes
Maintain cleaning solution below 10.
Pre-vacuum well to prevent wicking. Use emulsifier.
All Cleanmax carpet care products are safe for use.
Avoid use of strongly alkaline and enzyme chemistry. Alkaline solutions up to 10 acceptible if weakly buffered.
Avoid use of chemistry over 7.5. Best cleaned with mild acid.
Pre-vacuum well to prevent wicking. Use acid rinse or emulsifier.
Use a low moisture, fast drying method.
Wool
Cotton
CARPET CLEANING PROCEDURES
Prespray entire area
Prespray only traffic area
• Agitate
Allow dwell time
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Maxispray Ultimate
- Wide range of soils
- Peak performance
- Ultra concentrated
- Safe on most fibres
Maxiburst
- Buffered alkalinity
- Enzymes, solvents
- Ultra concentrated
- Powder product
Performance Plus
- Wide range of soils
- Peak performance
- Low VOC, low haz
- Wool safe
Maxispray Plus
- Low cost workhorse
- Wide range of soils
- Safe on most fibres
- Fresh lavender
Extracta Power
- Power concentrate
- Peak performance
- High heat stable
- Equipment safe
Maxi Extract
- Liquid concentrate
- Peak performance
- High heat stable
- Equipment safe
Maxirinse
- Liquid concentrate
- Peak performance
- High heat stable
- Equipment safe
CARPET CLEANING PRODUCTS
Pubs, restaurants, rentals, domestic
Dilute 1:32 to 1:64 Maxispray
Performance
• A no cost spared grease and soil suspension emulsifier system.
• Excellent tracked in, particulate and red soil removal.
• Maximum stain removal in pre-spray step.
• Ultra-concentrated, excellent savings in ready-to-use.
Fibre and fabrics
• Safe for use on all synthetics including the 5th generation nylon.
• Safe on wool carpets when used as directed.
Safety
• Classified as a irritant.
• Non-hazardous when diluted.
5L | 170765
Performance Plus
Commercial, domestic, healthcare
Dilute 1:20 to 1:40
Performance
• Outstanding grease and soil suspension emulsifier system.
• Premium penetrating action for absorbent fibres, especially wool.
• Wide range of soils and stains effectively removed.
• Excellent user comfort and fresh lemon scent.
Fibre and fabrics
• Safe on all water cleanable fibres and fabrics.
• Excellent for wool, stain resistant nylons and area rugs.
Safety
• Non-hazardous and non-toxic.
• Ultra-low VOC, no butyls.
• Hypoallergic formula.
CARPET CLEANING PRODUCTS
Maxiburst
Pubs, schools, rentals, restoration
Dilute 1:64 to 1:100
Performance
• Radical power grease cutting and emulsifying action.
• Burst through soil build-ups and heavy organic soiling.
• Specialist pH & heat stable enzyme power for oils, fats, and proteins.
• Quick and easy dissolving powder provides concentrate savings.
Fibre and fabrics
• Excellent results on polyprops and older nylons.
• Not suitable for fine fabric, wool or 5th generation nylon.
Safety
• Classified as an irritant.
| 170795
5L
Maxi Spray Plus
Commercial, domestic, institutional
Dilute 1:20 to 1:40
Performance
• Excellent multi-task, workhorse for a wide variety of soils & grime.
• Modern emulsifying technology effective on heavy oils and fats.
• Low-cost option for multiple team use.
• Excellent user comfort and fresh lavender scent.
Fibre and fabrics
• Excellent results on polyprops and older nylons.
• Not suitable for fine fabric, wool or 5th generation nylon.
Safety
• Non-hazardous.
5L | 170726
CARPET CLEANING PRODUCTS
Extracta Power
Ideal for truck mount extractors
Dilute 1:800 to 1:1200
Performance
• Ultimate rinsing and cleaning performance in all applications.
• Ultra-high heat stable eliminates clogging and residues TM’s.
• Speciality corrosion inhibitors protect equipment and accessories.
• Powder concentrate provides awesome in-use savings.
Fibre and fabrics
• Safe for use on all synthetics including 5th generation nylon.
• Safe on wool carpets when used at 1:1200.
Safety
• Classified as an irritant.
• Non-hazardous when diluted for use.
5L | 170799
Maxi Xtract
Ideal for portable extractors
Dilute 1:400 to 1:800
Performance
• Ultimate rinsing and cleaning performance in all applications.
• Ultra-high heat stable eliminates clogging and residues in TM’s.
• Specialty corrosion inhibitors protect equipment and accessories.
• Powder concentrate provides awesome in-use savings.
Fibre and fabrics
• Safe for use on all synthetics including the 5th generation nylon.
• Safe on wool carpets when used at 1:800.
Safety
• Classified as an irritant.
• Non-hazardous when diluted for use.
5L | 170767
CARPET CLEANING PRODUCTS
Maxi Rinse
Ideal for portable and TM Extractors
Dilute 1:100 to 1:300
Performance
• Neutralises detergent residue and conditions rinse water.
• Provides outstanding anti-recoiling action.
• Stabilises dyes and helps prevent cellulosic browning.
• Corrosion inhibitors protect equipment and accessories.
Fibre and fabrics
• Safe on all water cleanable fabrics including wools and cottons.
• Ideal for use when cleaning upholstery, area rugs and wool carpet.
Safety
• Non-hazardous.
• Ultra-low VOC.
5L | 170728
ENCAP CARPET CLEANING PRODUCTS
Encappa Maxi
- Wide range of soils
- Peak performance
- Ultra concentrated
- Safe on most fibres
Encapsulation
- Carpet touch dry after 40-60 min.
- Encapsulation process completed and ready for vacuum after 24 hrs
Encappa Ultimate
- Wide range of soils
- Peak performance
- Low VOC, low haz
- Wool safe
ENCAP CARPET CLEANING PRODUCTS
Encappa Maxi
Pubs, restaurants, rentals, domestic
Dilute 1:32
Performance
• Excellent emulsification and grease cutting system.
• Professional multi-task cleaning on a wide range of soils.
• Low-cost solution, ideal for large areas and multi-team operations.
• Good user comfort.
• No unpleasant solvent odour.
• Fresh fragrance.
Fibre and fabrics
• Good embrittlement, drying and encapsulation action.
• Good anti-resoiling benefit.
Safety
• Non-hazardous.
• Ultra-low VOC.
• No unpleasant solvent odour.
5L | 170732
CARPET CLEANING PRODUCT GUIDE
Product
Excellent all-rounder.
Excellent all-rounder.
Excellent all-rounder.
For greasy restaurants and severe soil build-ups.
Specially for fine fabrics.
Liquid product - ideal for portable extractors.
Rinse extract with Maxi Rinse when cleaning wool.
Rinse extract with Maxi Rinse when cleaning wool.
Wool safe formulation.
Is not suitable for Stain Resistant nylon.
Ideal for decorator area rugs and delicate upholstery.
*Use at 1:300 for single step cleaning. Use at 1:600 for wool and two step cleaning.
Powder product - ideal for portable extractors.
Neutralising rinse with serious cleaning action.
Excellent all rounder.
Excellent cleaning power.
Specially for fine fabrics. Maxi Xtract
Add to any cleaning solution or use on it’s own.
Biocidal & odour absorbing for tough odour work. Powerfully biocidal activity for decontamination.
*Use at 1:300 for single step cleaning. Use at 1:600 for wool and two step cleaning.
Essential when cleaning wool and delicate fibres but also produces great results on synthetics.
Also ideal for bonnet cleaning.
Double strength formula with brilliant embrittlement.
Powerful encapsulating action.
Multi-task deodoriser and odour neutraliser. Three fragrances available.
*Do not use on stain resistant nylon. Do not mix with any other solution. Destroys odours causing germs, neutralises odours & deodorises.
*Do not use on stain resistant nylon. Do not mix with any other solution. Micro lab tested to TGA Hospital Grade level.
SPOT & STAIN REMOVAL
General Spotting and Protein/Organic Spots
GP Maxispotter (Ready-to-use): provides powerful spot removal performance on a wide range of sports and stains. It is encapsulated based and ideal for on-sell to clients. Neutral pH, safe on wool, non-resoiling, no rinse required, low VOC’s, safe around kids and pets (Neutral). Effective on a wide range of stains, high success rate on all fresh stains.
Breakaway (Neat to 1:4): a high-performance alkaline spotting solution for removing the toughest protein and organic stains. Ideal for pre-spray use on older nylons in rentals and schools (Alkaline). Blood, faeces, vomit, bodily fluids, food spills, gravy, egg, milk.
SPOTTERS | ACIDIC
Coffee, Tannin, Beverage and Water Staining
5L | 170774
Coffee Xpel (Ready-to-use) a specialised blend of organic acids, spot removal agents and emulsifiers for the successful removal of alkaline based stains with a focus on cellulosic browning and coffee. A low odour formula (acid).
Cellulosic browning, coffee, urine and many beverage stains.
500mL | 170773
Brownaway 170740 (Ready-to-use) a specialised blend of organic acids, spot removal agents and emulsifiers for the successful removal of alkaline based stains with a focus on cellulosic browning and coffee. A low odour formula (acid). Cellulosic browning, coffee, urine and many beverage stains.
SPOTTERS | ACIDIC
Urine Removal
Pet & Flood 160366 (1:4 to neat): specialist blend of organic acids and bactericide for the effective removal of cellulosic browning and water marks whilst destroying odour causing bacteria. Ideal for flood work, cellulosic browning, and urine spills (acid). Urine stains and odours, floor restoration, cellulosic, browning and water marks.
Urine Xpel (Ready-to-use): powerful “oxidising” chemistry for removing tough urine stains. It also will mostly eliminate the odour causing bacteria. This specialised hydrogen peroxide formula will also remove many colour stains caused by beverages (acid). Pet and human urine stains.
SPOTTERS | SOLVENT
Paint, Oil , and Grease Removal
Citrus Solv (Ready-to-use): a popular citrus based spotting solvent. It provides tough dissolving action on grease, oil, oil-based spots, lacquer, ink, and bitumen. It is designed to provide tough solvent activity without obnoxious odours. Works great on oils and grease with a pleasant lemon/lime scent. Gum, putty, bitumen, oil, grease, ink and cosmetics.
Cleanmax Maxisolv (Ready-to-use): provides the toughest dissolving action on paint spots, heavy grease and gums. It is designed to be the toughest solvent in your kit and will work where many other solvents have failed. Gum, paint, oil, grease, ink, texture, bitumen.
5L | 170842
CARPET SPOTTER PRODUCT GUIDE
Product GP
Urine
The ultimate multi-task spotter.
Powerful protein spotter and prespray.
Removes browning and tannins.
Removes coffee, browning and tannins.
Removes tough urine stains.
Neutralises urinic crystals, urine odours and staining.
Removes colour and dye stains plus coffee, tannin and berries.
Removes rust marks.
Removes oils, grease, paint, ink and gum.
Removes oils, grease, paint, ink and gum.
Encap technology means no rinsing required. Safe on wools and delicate fibres. Ideal for on-sell.
*Avoid use on 5th generation nylon and wool.
Low odour formula for ease of use.
Powerful metabisulphite formula.
Powerful Hydrogen Peroxide chemistry.
Innovative acid, anti-bacterial and odour neutraliser blend.
Two part kit.
Gel formula for safe and ease use.
Aromatic solvent base.
Safer citrus solvent blend. Outstanding gum and bitumen removal.
